Warsaw's Shifting Tapestry: A May Day Woven with Sunshine and Cloud
Warsaw, a city that carries its history in its beautifully reconstructed streets and parks, awoke on this Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, to a sky that couldn't quite make up its mind. The forecast promised a day of transition, a mix of fleeting sunshine and increasing cloud cover, all wrapped in temperatures that felt distinctly like the heart of spring, albeit with a persistent, cool breeze. The very first hints of dawn, remarkably early with a sunrise around 4:33 AM CEST, painted the sky over the Vistula River in subtle hues before the full light arrived. The air was undeniably cool, with temperatures in the high 40s Fahrenheit (around 8-9°C). For those up before the city fully stirred, there was a crispness that bit at exposed skin, a reminder that despite the calendar, the nights still held onto winter's chill. A moderate wind was already active, blowing steadily from the northwest at around 7-8 miles per hour. This wind, carrying air from cooler regions, amplified the feeling o...